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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Civic, religious, and artistic leaders from Dallas |
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gathered on April 27, 2013, to honor Curtis King, founder and |
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president of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, for his |
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achievements in fostering and showcasing African American cultural |
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endeavors; and |
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WHEREAS, Entering its 36th season, The Black Academy of Arts |
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and Letters is one of the preeminent fine arts organizations in the |
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country; each year, it produces more than 100 programs in the |
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performing, literary, and visual arts, reaching an audience of |
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500,000 patrons; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Jackson State University, Curtis King |
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earned his master's degree in theater from Texas Christian |
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University; he established TBAAL in 1977 to carry on the work of the |
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New York-based Black Academy of Arts and Letters and to help |
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preserve historic documents and artifacts that might have been lost |
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when that institution dissolved; highly regarded as a producer and |
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director, Mr. King has staged shows at major venues throughout the |
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United States, including the John F. Kennedy Center for the |
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Performing Arts and the Apollo Theater, as well as abroad; and |
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WHEREAS, This dynamic impresario is also committed to |
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encouraging the development of emerging artists and to providing |
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arts programming for Dallas-area youth; over the years, such |
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well-known stars as Grammy winners Erykah Badu and Roy Hargrove and |
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Emmy winner Regina Taylor have honed their talents under the wing of |
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TBAAL; and |
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WHEREAS, Curtis King's leadership and expertise have made him |
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an influential figure in the world of the creative arts, and it is a |
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privilege to recognize his outstanding contributions to the |
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cultural vitality of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Curtis King on his many accomplishments as |
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founder and president of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. King as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Davis of Dallas |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1938 was adopted by the House on May |
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15, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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